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Feature film — 1972

Whoever Slew Auntie Roo? (1972)

6.21h 31mHorror — Thriller

Mrs Rosie Forrest, aka 'Auntie Roo', has a holiday tradition of inviting orphans to her mansion for a party. But Roo isn't completely sane; she lost her husband and is obsessed with her deceased daughter, whose corpse she still keeps in the house. When Katy Coombs sneaks into the party with her brother, Christopher, the deranged biddy abducts the young girl with the hopes of replacing her daughter.

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A high-signal pick with 77 votes.

Hemdale / American International Productions (England)

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Director: Curtis Harrington

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Cast & crew

Shelley Winters as Mrs Rosie Forrest / 'Auntie Roo'

Shelley Winters

Mrs Rosie Forrest / 'Auntie Roo'

Mark Lester as Christopher Coombs

Mark Lester

Christopher Coombs

Chloe Franks as Katy Coombs

Chloe Franks

Katy Coombs

Ralph Richardson as Mr Benton

Ralph Richardson

Mr Benton

Lionel Jeffries as Police Insp. Willoughby

Lionel Jeffries

Police Insp. Willoughby

Hugh Griffith as Mr Harrison, The Pigman

Hugh Griffith

Mr Harrison, The Pigman

Rosalie Crutchley as Miss Henley

Rosalie Crutchley

Miss Henley

Pat Heywood as Dr Mason

Pat Heywood

Dr Mason

Judy Cornwell as Clarine

Judy Cornwell

Clarine

Michael Gothard as Albie

Michael Gothard

Albie

J

Jackie Cowper

Angela Barnes

R

Richard Beaumont

Peter Brookshire

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